Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.73 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — Near Median


OSL:POL Polaris Media ASA OSL:POL
69 GF Score
Price kr58.60
GF Value kr63.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Polaris Media ASA OSL:POL +1.03% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr63.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks better than 51.9% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Polaris Media ASA's current share price is kr58.60. Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr80.25. Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:POL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.8   Max: 1.75
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Polaris Media ASA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.80.

OSL:POL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
51.9% of 736 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.79 vs OSL:POL: 0.73

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Polaris Media ASA's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr17.369. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is kr80.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Polaris Media ASA  (OSL:POL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Polaris Media ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 0.91 0.99 1.14 0.70

Polaris Media ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 0.82 0.68 0.70 0.76

OSL:POL vs NYT, WLY: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Polaris Media ASA Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=58.60/80.25
=0.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Polaris Media ASA's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.369/141.0300*141.0300
=17.369

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 141.0300.

Polaris Media ASA Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 7.711 103.800 10.477
201609 6.709 104.200 9.080
201612 7.604 104.400 10.272
201703 6.187 105.000 8.310
201706 7.303 105.800 9.735
201709 6.729 105.900 8.961
201712 9.996 106.100 13.287
201803 7.156 107.300 9.406
201806 7.747 108.500 10.070
201809 7.067 109.500 9.102
201812 9.308 109.800 11.955
201903 7.306 110.400 9.333
201906 11.496 110.600 14.659
201909 128.158 111.100 162.683
201912 15.025 111.300 19.038
202003 16.005 111.200 20.298
202006 15.798 112.100 19.875
202009 16.169 112.900 20.198
202012 18.238 112.900 22.782
202103 17.064 114.600 20.999
202106 17.616 115.300 21.547
202109 17.352 117.500 20.827
202112 18.951 118.900 22.478
202203 16.766 119.800 19.737
202206 17.721 122.600 20.385
202209 16.891 125.600 18.966
202212 18.241 125.900 20.433
202303 17.224 127.600 19.037
202306 17.931 130.400 19.393
202309 16.588 129.800 18.023
202312 17.982 131.900 19.227
202403 16.723 132.600 17.786
202406 17.217 133.800 18.147
202409 16.868 133.700 17.793
202412 18.223 134.800 19.065
202503 17.288 136.100 17.914
202506 17.627 137.800 18.040
202509 16.982 138.500 17.292
202512 18.245 139.100 18.498
202603 17.369 141.030 17.369

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 mean?
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #354 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. Polaris Media ASA's value of 0.73 is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #354 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #354 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Polaris Media ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79. Polaris Media ASA's value of 0.73 is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Polaris Media ASA's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Polaris Media ASA has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.79, based on 736 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Polaris Media ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 is 7.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polaris Media ASA's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.11, compared to a current price of kr58.60 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 7.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.79. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr58.60 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.11. GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.73 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: kr63.11 vs. price of kr58.60 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#354 of 736)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Polaris Media ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges POLO:Sweden
Address Ferjemannsveien 10, Trondheim, NOR, 7042
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
69GF Score

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